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August 14, 2008 | 5:46 pm
The sport of sleep deprivation
Posted by Mrs. Shoshana F
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What the 2008 Olympics taught me: Sometimes it is OK to hit mute, fast forward is your friend and it is OK if you can’t watch everything.
When you are staying up until midnight or later to watch Team USA dive, swim, tumble, spike and cycle, you need to be as flexible as the IOC when it comes to the ages of the Chinese gymnasts.
Wait, did I say that?
I meant you need to be as flexible as the IOC when the Iranian swimmer claimed he was “too sick” to compete in a heat that just happened to have an Israeli entrant.
Darn! Let me try again.
You need to be as flexible as Jason Lezak when he kicked trash-talking French booty a few nights ago in the 4x100-meter freestyle relay.
My husband and I didn’t plan to get sucked into the Olympics, it just worked out that way.
The only sport I looked up a schedule for was women’s gymnastics. But those darn people at NBC splice the broadcast so much that you end up watching three to four other sports. We found ourselves watching synchronized diving. Yes, I’m so ashamed.
We invited some friends over to watch the Opening Ceremonies. We added a drinking game component to the festivities (don’t worry, we used sparkling grape juice). Country you’ve never heard of? Take a shot. Announcers make stupid comment? Take a shot. Anyone mentions human rights violations or pollution? Take a shot.
I know that people like to think the Olympics are a way to bring the world together. Truth is, I can’t think of anything more divisive than the Olympics. You want to bring people together? Having the duke it out in a variety of sports only brings viewers together. It benefits the corporations more than the countries.
Here’s to you IOC:
•You put the games on in a country that forces the U.S. viewers to either stay up really late or wake up really early. Very crafty.
•You make the U.N. look fair and balanced.
•You allow a country called “Palestine” to participate but make Taiwan enter as Chinese Taipei.
Let’s hope that by the time Chicago gets the games in 2016 – as it will because the Windy City rocks – you will have these details worked out.
In the mean time, I will go back to watching Michael Phelps kick butt – right before I turn into a pumpkin.
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The area referred to as Palestine was a country, (autonomous region) populated by similar peoples for hundreds of years. Taiwin only since the early 1950’s when Chiang Kai-Shek and many Chinese retreated to the island as a safe-haven after the Chinese cival war. Before that it was an insignificant place with only a small indiginous population. Kind of like other small Pacific islands.
Actually, no. A country is not an ‘autonomous region.’ ‘Palestine’ was never a country and still isn’t. It might be, if they settle down and work for real peace.
Palestine is a name which has been widely used since Roman times to refer to the region between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River. Other terms that refer to all or part of this area include Israel, “greater Israel” (Hebrew Eretz Yisrael), Canaan and the Holy Land.
“Here’s to you IOC:
•You put the games on in a country that forces the U.S. viewers to either stay up really late or wake up really early. Very crafty. “
By the time Chicago gets the games in 2016, Chinese viewers will have to either stay up really late or wake up really early. Very fair.
Actually there are some peoples are agree Palestine is a country and some are not, but the people are still fight to establish a independent Palestine country.
Taiwin only since the early 1950’s when Chiang Kai-Shek and many Chinese retreated to the island as a safe-haven after the Chinese cival war.Other terms that refer to all or part of this area include Israel, “greater Israel”
I totally agree with ‘Web Guy’ if they actually sit down and work for it, they may one day become a stable prosperous country.
I have the same sentiments with you. The 2008 Olympics made me stay up until midnight just to watch the Team USA. I hate staying late at night, but I did just to watch the Olympics on TV. Dang! I should have bought a ticket to China!
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Haha, great post! I cant get enough of the olympics, it seriously affects my career and family life, but I dont care!
You are damn right my pal! I was the only one sitting in front of my television and waiting for the Olympics to be aired. I remained awake to watch USA battling for all the positions. I simply accept of being insomniac in that period of time. Lot of chips and Coke held me active in the finals too. Wow! We are sick and healthy at the same time.